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Release of the Deep Purple’s new album was the top story today, April 7, at the Deutsche Welle cultural news programme Euromaxx.

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inFinite early reviews roundup

With inFinite already out in some parts of the world, while in others still hours or days away, here is a brief roundup of early reviews from around the web. The Rockpit: The single that preceded the album ‘All I Got is You’ is quite possibly the best thing here, a track that manages to […]

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Purple night on Italian TV

Cable/satellite TV channel Sky Arte Italia will celebrate the upcoming release of inFinite with an all-Purple night of programming tomorrow, April 2. Starting at 21:15 they will show From Here to inFinite documentary on the making of the new album, followed by Live in Verona, which was recorded on the band’s the orchestral tour in […]

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inFinite platinum edition — April Fools

We have become aware that the record company is planning to release a platinum edition of the new Deep Purple album inFinite. This edition will come some time before the end of the year and will include a whole disc of bonus material, including exclusive never before heard tracks and outtakes recorded during the album […]

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VIP upgrades for the European tour

Band’s management is offering VIP upgrade packages for the European leg on the upcoming Deep Purple tour in May-July. There are two different packages available: $200 USD will buy you a meet’n’greet with the band members excluding Ian Gillan (don’t be offended — he just does not do backstage mingling any more), plus some swag; […]

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Let’s give this new band a boost

Ian Paice and Roger Glover did another phone-in interview, to American radio station WSFL, which broadcasts out of North Carolina (listen inside)

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Another screening in Italy

Another screening of the From Here to inFinite documentary will be held in Torino, Italy, on April 4. This event does not appear that it will be attended by any members of the band. What: From Here to inFinite documentary When: April 4, 2017, 22:30 – 23:59 CEST Where: Cinema Massimo 18 Via Giuseppe Verdi […]

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Johnny’s Band on BBC

Johnny’s Band continues being played on the BBC Radio 2 since the premiere on March 6, and is climbing up their airplay chart. It is now at number 15 (with 18 times on air) in the Airplay Chart Top 40. This is a 28-day trailing chart that covers February 28 to March 27 inclusive. According […]

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Yes or no, part 2

The second part of the yes/no rapid fire interview with the band (watch inside)

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Saturating the airwaves

As if saturating the print in the month of the new album release was not enough, here is a list of promo appearances on German TV. Whichever publicity agent booked all those, have certainly earned their money. And the record company is banking big on this release. Deep Purple WDR Aktuelle Stunde 06.04.2017 18:45 Deep […]

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